Your Code Has Bugs You'll Never Find (But AI Will)
Solo developers are shipping vulnerable code every day—not because they're bad programmers, but because they're missing something every team has: a second pair of eyes.
When you're building alone, there's no one to catch the null pointer exception you introduced at 2 AM. No colleague to notice the SQL injection risk hiding in your authentication flow. No code review to flag that edge case your tired brain glossed over.
But in 2025, that second pair of eyes can be artificial—and it never sleeps, never gets tired, and never rushes through a review because lunch is calling.
The Solo Dev's Blind Spot
Chris Raroque, who builds productivity apps generating thousands in MRR as a solo developer, puts it bluntly: AI code review tools are "the best $40/month for peace of mind on security."
His reasoning? These tools use custom models specifically trained for detecting security vulnerabilities and logic bugs—not just generic LLMs doing their best. They catch things even experienced developers miss.
The Two Heavyweights: Bugbot vs Claude Code
Bugbot (by Cursor) is the dedicated option. At $40/month, it lives in your GitHub repos and automatically reviews every pull request. In early testing, it reviewed over one million PRs and flagged 1.5 million potential issues—with about half of those issues fixed before merging. The killer feature? A "Fix in Cursor" button that opens your editor with the AI already primed to resolve the bug.
Claude Code's GitHub Integration is the cost-efficient alternative. If you're already on Claude Code ($20-100/month), code reviews are included. Run /install-github-app in your terminal, mention @claude on any PR, and you get the same intelligent analysis. The prompt is fully customizable via GitHub Actions, and you can tailor it to focus only on critical security issues.
Why This Matters More Now
With vibe coding and AI-assisted development, we're shipping code faster than ever. But faster code means more surface area for bugs. These tools aren't replacing human judgment—they're adding a safety net that catches what speed makes us miss.
The bottom line: If you're coding solo and pushing to production without AI review, you're accepting risk you don't have to accept.
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Based on insights from Chris Raroque's vibe coding workflow, shared on The Startup Ideas Podcast.
